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Mediterranean Meatballs

Source: dLife

Tasty meatballs made with lamb, cinnamon, cardamom, and herbs.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	151.1

Total Carbs	5.3 g

Dietary Fiber	0.9 g

Sugars	1.2 g

Total Fat	10.6 g

Saturated Fat	4.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.8 g

Potassium	103.0 mg

Protein	8.5 g

Sodium	76.7 mg

Dietary Exchanges 10.6 Fat, 1.0 Meat, 0.0 Milk, 0.3 Starch,

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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings

Ingredients

2.0
2 each Bread, whole wheat, 100%, classic 0.25
0 1/4 cup whole milk 0.5
0 1/2 lb Lamb, shoulder, whole, raw, choice, 1/4" trim 1.0
1 tbsp cold water 1.0
1 tsp ground thyme 1.0
1 tsp dried marjoram 0.5
0 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 0.25
0 1/4 tsp cardamom, ground 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper 1.0
1 tsp olive oil

Directions

Lamb shoulder or loin chop should be ground by butcher or in food processor prior to commencing.
In large bowl, mash bread and milk with fork to form thick paste.
Add ground meat and water. Mix thoroughly with hands.
Wet hands and form 24 meatballs. Set aside on plate.
In large pan heat oil over medium high.
Add 1/2 of meatballs in single layer and cook until all sides are browned evenly, about 4-5 minutes.
Use slotted spoon to remove and place on separate clean plate. Cover and keep warm.
Repeat steps 6 & 7 with remaining meatballs.
Insert toothpick in cooked meatballs and serve immediately.